Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal says it felt ‘surreal’ after scoring decisive goal in qualifier
5 years, 2 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal says it felt ‘surreal’ after scoring decisive goal in qualifier

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A podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics is possible considering the long strides the Indian women’s hockey team has taken in the last three years, asserted skipper Rani Rampal on Monday New Delhi: A podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics is possible considering the long strides the Indian women’s hockey team has taken in the last three years, asserted skipper Rani Rampal on Monday. She is still relishing the “surreal experience” of securing India’s passage into the 2020 Games with her decisive goal in the qualifier. Interestingly, in 2015 when Indian the women’s team qualified for the Rio Olympics after a gap of 36 years, it was Rani who had played a key role in the decisive victory against Japan. The International Hockey Federation announced that the next women’s World Cup will be hosted jointly by the Netherlands and Spain in 2022, and Rani spoke about the prospects of participating in the tournament.

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Hockey in 2024: Olympic glory for India; PR Sreejesh, Rani Rampal bid adieu
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hockey in 2024: Olympic glory for India; PR Sreejesh, Rani Rampal bid adieu

The Hindu  

It was a bright year for Indian Hockey with both men’s and women’s teams experiencing success in various competitions on the international stage. May Salima Tete was appointed as the Indian women’s hockey team captain after Hockey India announced the 24-member squad that participated in the Belgium and England legs of the FIH Pro League 2023-24. | Photo Credit: VEDHAN …

Rani Rampal says she thought about playing in inaugural season of Hockey India League before announcing retirement
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rani Rampal says she thought about playing in inaugural season of Hockey India League before announcing retirement

The Hindu  

Rani Rampal officially retired from hockey in a grand ceremony at the end of the bilateral series between India and Germany’s men’s teams at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi nearly a month ago. However, Rani, who led India to a fourth-place finish at Tokyo Olympics, admits that she could have, perhaps, played the inaugural season of the women’s …

Women's ACT Hockey: India Continue Their Juggernaut With Thrashing Of Olympic Silver Medallist
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Women's ACT Hockey: India Continue Their Juggernaut With Thrashing Of Olympic Silver Medallist

ABP News  

Defending champions India stunned Olympic silver medallist China 3-0 to seal a semifinal spot at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Saturday. India scored two field goals through Sangita Kumari and skipper Salima Tete before tournament's highest scorer Deepika converted a penalty corner in the final minute. Five minutes later, India secured another penalty corner but Manisha …

PM Modi Extends Heartfelt Tribute to Rani Rampal, Calls Her an 'Ambassador of Nari Shakti'
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi Extends Heartfelt Tribute to Rani Rampal, Calls Her an 'Ambassador of Nari Shakti'

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Indian hockey legend Rani Rampal for her exceptional contributions to the sport. In a letter, PM Modi termed her a 'true ambassador of the immense potential of our nation's Nari Shakti'. He expressed his admiration for her remarkable achievements and congratulated her on an extraordinary career. The Hockey India (HI) …

Rani Rampal Announces Retirement from Indian Women's Hockey
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rani Rampal Announces Retirement from Indian Women's Hockey

Hindustan Times  

Rani Rampal announces her retirement from the Indian women's hockey team after more than 21 months. Despite falling out with the team management, she reflects on her illustrious career, highlighting both her highs and lows. She expresses her pride in representing India and hopes to see Indian women on the Olympic podium in the future.

Rani Rampal: A Legacy of Overcoming Poverty and Inspiring a Nation
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rani Rampal: A Legacy of Overcoming Poverty and Inspiring a Nation

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Rani Rampal announces retirement after an illustrious 16-year career. The legendary forward, who overcame extreme poverty to become an inspiration, bows out on a high note, leading India to its best-ever finish at the Olympics. Despite facing initial opposition and challenges, she fought her way to the top, scoring 205 goals and inspiring future generations of Indian hockey players.

Rani Rampal Announces Retirement from India Women's Hockey Team
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rani Rampal Announces Retirement from India Women's Hockey Team

ABP News  

Rani Rampal, a former India women's hockey captain, announces her retirement from the sport on Thursday (October 24). Her decision marks an end to her 16-year-old career. Under her captaincy, India registered their best-ever finish at the Olympics- a fourth place at the Tokyo 2020 Games, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal.

Former Indian Women's Hockey Skipper Rani Rampal Announces Retirement After 16-Year Career
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Indian Women's Hockey Skipper Rani Rampal Announces Retirement After 16-Year Career

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Former Indian women's hockey skipper Rani Rampal announces retirement after a 16-year career. She led the team to its best-ever finish at the Olympics, securing a fourth place at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Rani, who started her journey from abject poverty to representing India, has faced numerous challenges but remains proud of her accomplishments. She joins Soorma Hockey Club …

Rani Rampal's Retirement: A Journey of Triumph and Determination
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rani Rampal's Retirement: A Journey of Triumph and Determination

India Today  

Former Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal announces her retirement after a 16-year career. She led the team to its best-ever finish at the Olympics in 2021, securing a fourth-place finish. The 29-year-old will retire as one of India's most decorated hockey players, having made her international debut at 14 and scoring 205 goals in her 254 outings for India.

Where does the India women's hockey team go from here?
10 months, 1 week ago

Where does the India women's hockey team go from here?

Hindustan Times  

There will be 16 fewer athletes travelling with the Indian contingent to the Paris Olympics in July. “They should draw a line under the team now and start a new project involving the national junior team players that you’ll see playing in 2028," former India coach Neil Hawgood, who guided the women’s team to their first Olympic qualification in 36 …

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League
11 months, 1 week ago

Hockey | Indian women hope to put Olympic heartbreak behind, make strong start in Pro League

The Hindu  

It’s been two weeks since the Indian women’s hockey team’s Olympic dreams ended in Ranchi but the side is already planning for the next challenge at the FIH Pro League beginning here on Saturday. The Dutch and the Aussies have a massively one-sided track record but they haven’t played India in an official competition since 2022. Schopman insisted she was …

Stagnation in transition: Indian women's hockey team face rebuild challenge
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stagnation in transition: Indian women's hockey team face rebuild challenge

Hindustan Times  

Bottling her emotions, Janneke Schopman made a rather forthright statement after the Indian women's hockey team's loss to Japan on Friday that shattered her team's hopes of qualifying for the Paris Olympics. Perhaps more so given their performance at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where the women's hockey team cooked up one of the most feel-good, fourth-place tales for India at …

Rewind 2023: Looking back at India men's and women's hockey teams' performances in the year gone by
1 year ago

Rewind 2023: Looking back at India men's and women's hockey teams' performances in the year gone by

Firstpost  

We now take a quick look at how the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams performed in major tournaments throughout the year. From enduring a disappointing men’s Hockey World Cup campaign to winning medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou as well as the men’s Asian Champions Trophy, it was a year of mixed fortunes for Indian hockey. We now …

World Cup low, Asian Games high for men; women gun for spot in Olympics amid off-field tremors: Indian hockey in 2023
1 year ago

World Cup low, Asian Games high for men; women gun for spot in Olympics amid off-field tremors: Indian hockey in 2023

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games medals, World Cup disappointment, a rather decorated coach stepping down and a former captain wondering out loud just why she isn't able to make it to a team of whom she was the face not too long ago. While the men secured qualification to the Olympics by winning gold at the Asian Games, the women will be fighting …

Hockey India announces 20-member Indian team for Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Hockey India announces 20-member Indian team for Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023

The Hindu  

Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 20-member Indian women’s hockey team that will be travelling for the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023 set to take place from 27th October to 5th November. India, which recently claimed the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2023, will be competing in the tournament alongside Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand. India will open …

Rani Rampal’s treatment shows lingering 'sickness' in Indian hockey
1 year, 4 months ago

Rani Rampal’s treatment shows lingering 'sickness' in Indian hockey

Hindustan Times  

If what has happened in Indian hockey over the last two years – the utter and total banishment, the cold shouldering of an all-time great – had happened in Indian men’s cricket, apocalypse would have arrived. It is what has happened to former India women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal; without notice, communication or a squeak over the last two years. …

There are many unfit players in Asiad-bound Indian team, claims Rani Rampal
1 year, 4 months ago

There are many unfit players in Asiad-bound Indian team, claims Rani Rampal

The Hindu  

Indian women’s hockey legend Rani Rampal has claimed that there are many unfit players in the team picked for the Asian Games, and asserted that she is in no mood to retire. As per the provisional squad issued by Hockey India, Rampal is not part of the Hangzhou-bound team despite making a strong comeback from a hamstring injury after the …

Rani Rampal holds women’s hockey coaching clinic at Kalinga Stadium in Odisha
1 year, 5 months ago

Rani Rampal holds women’s hockey coaching clinic at Kalinga Stadium in Odisha

The Hindu  

Rani Rampal, the former India women’s team captain is holding a hockey camp at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar with an aim to sharpen the skills of women players. The camp has been organised by the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department along with the Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre and Hockey Association of Odisha. Players from the Odisha …

Rani Rampal left out of India women's hockey team probables list for Asian Games 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Rani Rampal left out of India women's hockey team probables list for Asian Games 2023

Hindustan Times  

Just a couple of days after Hockey India appointed her as the coach of Indian U-17 women's team, former captain Rani Rampal found herself out of the 34-strong probables list for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, starting September 23. India's Rani Rampal Rampal had on Thursday lashed out at the national head coach Janneke Schopman demanding an answer as to …

Rani Rampal not picked in India’s Asian Games women’s hockey probables
1 year, 5 months ago

Rani Rampal not picked in India’s Asian Games women’s hockey probables

The Hindu  

Just a couple of days after Hockey India appointed her as the coach of Indian U-17 women’s team, former captain Rani Rampal found herself out of the 34-strong probables list for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, starting September 23. Rampal had on Thursday lashed out at the national head coach Janneke Schopman demanding an answer as to why she was …

Rani Rampal dismisses retirement thoughts amid national team snub
1 year, 5 months ago

Rani Rampal dismisses retirement thoughts amid national team snub

The Hindu  

After being dropped from the Indian women’s team, former captain Rani Rampal, on Thursday, expressed her disappointment at the situation but said she had more left to give to the sport. The best person who can answer this is the chief coach or the selectors because I don’t know the answer,” said Rampal at a press conference. “We can understand …

We're More Determined Than Ever to Finish on The Top at Asian Games: Savita Punia
1 year, 6 months ago

We're More Determined Than Ever to Finish on The Top at Asian Games: Savita Punia

News 18  

The Indian women’s hockey team is more determined than ever to claim the gold medal in the upcoming Asian Games after suffering a heart-breaking loss in the final in 2018 edition, said Commonwealth Games medallist skipper Savita. This time we feel that we are more determined than ever before to finish on the top,” Savita said in the latest episode …

Women’s hockey team should have had more international matches this year: Vandana
1 year, 7 months ago

Women’s hockey team should have had more international matches this year: Vandana

The Hindu  

India women’s hockey forward Vandana Katariya feels the team should have played more international matches this year as big-ticket events such as Asian Games in China are lined up. The most recent assignment for the Indian women’s team was in Australia last month, where it was able to record a win only in its fifth and last game on the …

Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal, first woman to get this honour
1 year, 9 months ago

Stadium named after hockey star Rani Rampal, first woman to get this honour

The Hindu  

Indian team’s star hockey player Rani Rampal has become the first woman in the sport to have a stadium named after her, in Rae Bareli. The MCF Rae Bareli has renamed the hockey stadium as ‘Rani’s Girls Hockey Turf’. “Words seem too less to express my happiness and gratitude as I share that the MCF Raebareli has renamed the hockey …

Indian women’s hockey team continues winning streak, beats South Africa 4-0
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian women’s hockey team continues winning streak, beats South Africa 4-0

The Hindu  

The Indian women’s hockey team continued its winning streak, defeating South Africa 4-0 in its third match to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the four-match series here on Thursday. India continued their attacking spree in the second quarter, and in the 18th minute, a penalty-corner opportunity was successfully converted by Deep Grace Ekka. India extended its margin and scored …

'#loot': Hockey Player PR Sreejesh Slams Indigo For Charging Extra Money For His Baggage
2 years, 3 months ago

'#loot': Hockey Player PR Sreejesh Slams Indigo For Charging Extra Money For His Baggage

ABP News  

New Delhi: PR Sreejesh, the legendary goalkeeper of the Indian men's hockey team, lashed out at IndiGo Airlines on Friday. “FIH allow me to play with a 41inch hockeystick, but @IndiGo6E never allow me to carry anything over 38inch,” Sreejesh tweeted. Pay extra Rs,1500 for handling the goalkeeper baggage.#loot pic.twitter.com/lJWFkAlgfT — sreejesh p r September 23, 2022 PR Sreejesh played …

Namita Toppo calls time on her career with Indian women's hockey team
2 years, 4 months ago

Namita Toppo calls time on her career with Indian women's hockey team

News 18  

Bengaluru: Experienced midfielder Namita Toppo on Thursday announced her retirement from international hockey, ending a decade-long career with the Indian women’s hockey team. The following year, she was part of the Indian junior women’s hockey team, which won the bronze medal at the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup Women 2013 held in M�nchengladbach, Germany. There was no looking back for …

Watch: Indian Women's Hockey Team Dance Celebrations After Winning The Bronze Medal at The 2022 Commonwealth Games
2 years, 5 months ago

Watch: Indian Women's Hockey Team Dance Celebrations After Winning The Bronze Medal at The 2022 Commonwealth Games

News 18  

Skipper Savita Punia led from the front with a spectacular display as the Indian women’s hockey team beat New Zealand 2-1 in shootout and win the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY I love the celebration …

CWG 2022: Sangita Kumari Fights All Odds to Represent India in Women's Hockey
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Sangita Kumari Fights All Odds to Represent India in Women's Hockey

News 18  

Fighting against all odds to fulfil her dreams of playing for the Indian women’s Hockey team, Sangita Kumari, is all set to don blue jersey as she represents the country at the inaugural Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, London. For this Indian women’s hockey team, three players belong to Jharkhand — Nikki Pradhan, Salima Tete and Sangita Kumari. All three sports …

'Dhanraj Pillay of women's hockey': Ex-India captain rues Rani Rampal’s exclusion from Commonwealth Games 2022 squad
2 years, 5 months ago

'Dhanraj Pillay of women's hockey': Ex-India captain rues Rani Rampal’s exclusion from Commonwealth Games 2022 squad

Hindustan Times  

With Rani Rampal failing to make the cut for India's 18-member women's hockey team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022, fans and experts will be eagerly waiting to see how the Janneke Schopman-led side fares in Birmingham without their star striker. Her poor luck didn't just end there, as she wasn't included in the Women's FIH Hockey World Cup 2022 …

Women's Hockey World Cup 2022: All you need to know, Indians participating, schedule, timings
2 years, 6 months ago

Women's Hockey World Cup 2022: All you need to know, Indians participating, schedule, timings

The Hindu  

The Indian women's team will play without their star player Rani Rampal, who captained the side in the Tokyo Olympics last year at the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2022, which starts in Spain and the Netherlands from July 1. Indian women secured its qualification for this edition of the World Cup after a third-place finish in the Asia Cup …

Women's Hockey World Cup 2022: We will do everything it takes to win medal, says India defender Gurjit Kaur
2 years, 6 months ago

Women's Hockey World Cup 2022: We will do everything it takes to win medal, says India defender Gurjit Kaur

Firstpost  

Appearing on the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022 special episode of Hockey Te Charcha, Gurjit spoke candidly about the Indian team’s preparations and the prospects for the coveted event. The Indian senior women’s hockey team is aiming for a podium finish in the upcoming 2022 Women’s Hockey World Cup, said ace defender Gurjit Kaur, following a remarkable third-place finish …

Hockey World Cup squad: Rani Rampal missing but India eye crown
2 years, 6 months ago

Hockey World Cup squad: Rani Rampal missing but India eye crown

Hindustan Times  

Rani Rampal, the nucleus of the Indian women’s hockey team, will not be going to the World Cup in Spain and Netherlands from July 1-17 as she is yet to recover from her injury despite returning to the squad during the ongoing Pro League. The midfield will be handled by Nisha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Monika, Neha, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Sonika …

Savita: Indian team still feels the pain of missing Olympic medal
2 years, 7 months ago

Savita: Indian team still feels the pain of missing Olympic medal

The Hindu  

Savita, the captain of the Indian women’s hockey team, says the Tokyo Games continues to remind it of its unaccomplished mission - a podium finish in the Olympics. ‘A great platform’ She feels FIH Pro League matches against quality teams will be a good preparation for India ahead of the World Cup. INTERVIEW - Savita: ‘I am what I am …

For Padma Shri Vandana Katariya, the best is yet to come
2 years, 8 months ago

For Padma Shri Vandana Katariya, the best is yet to come

Live Mint  

“The target for Asian Games is gold,” says Vandana Katariya firmly. At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the Indian women’s team delivered their best performance yet, reaching the semi-finals of the Games for the very first time. “But helped me get back on the ground, told me, ‘We need you.’” The players made sure she was never left alone with her …

A new generation of Indian women hockey players come of age
2 years, 9 months ago

A new generation of Indian women hockey players come of age

Live Mint  

Tournaments like the junior World Cup are meant to prepare its participants for the real deal, its triumphs and disasters. And India got a glimpse of both at the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup, which concluded in South Africa. Before this, India’s best performance had come in 2013, when a team consisting of current hockey stars like Rani Rampal, …

Tokyo Olympic performance changed perception about women's hockey, say India players
2 years, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympic performance changed perception about women's hockey, say India players

Firstpost  

The historic fourth place finish in the Tokyo Olympics lifted the profile of women’s hockey immensely with youngsters taking up the sport in large numbers, said Vandana Katariya, Navjot Kaur and Gurjit Kaur Bhubaneswar: The historic fourth place finish in the Tokyo Olympics lifted the profile of women’s hockey in the country immensely with youngsters taking up the sport in …

There has been change in perception about women's hockey after Olympic performance: India players
2 years, 10 months ago

There has been change in perception about women's hockey after Olympic performance: India players

The Hindu  

The historic fourth place finish in the Tokyo Olympics lifted the profile of women's hockey in the country immensely with youngsters taking up the sport in large numbers, India players Vandana Katariya, Navjot Kaur and Gurjit Kaur said on Tuesday. India ended at fourth place in the Tokyo Games women's hockey after losing to Great Britain in the bronze medal …

Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2022: Holders India stunned 0-2 by Japan
2 years, 11 months ago

Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2022: Holders India stunned 0-2 by Japan

India TV News  

Defending champions India were stunned 0-2 by reigning Asian Games gold-medallists Japan in their second Pool A match of the Women's Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Sunday. A slow start from the Indians cost them dearly as Japan took the lead against the run of play in the second minute through Nagai Yuri. Trailing by two goals, the Indians …

Asia Cup Hockey: Holder India looks to continue momentum after Olympic high
2 years, 11 months ago

Asia Cup Hockey: Holder India looks to continue momentum after Olympic high

The Hindu  

The Indian women's hockey team will look to carry on the momentum from the historic Tokyo Olympics campaign when it opens its title defence against Malaysia in the Asia Cup on Friday. READ : A good outing in Asia Cup key to success in busy 2022, says women's hockey VC Ekka "The best part about this team is that many …

Asia Cup Hockey 2022: Defending champions India look to continue momentum after Olympic high
2 years, 11 months ago

Asia Cup Hockey 2022: Defending champions India look to continue momentum after Olympic high

India TV News  

Highlights Savita Punia-led side is the most experienced in the tournament. The Indian women's hockey team will look to carry on the momentum from the historic Tokyo Olympic campaign when it opens its title defence against Malaysia in the Asia Cup here on Friday. Savita has admitted that India's experience will be key to the team's success at the prestigious …

Savita Punia: There will be lot of expectations from us after our Olympics performance
3 years ago

Savita Punia: There will be lot of expectations from us after our Olympics performance

The Hindu  

The experienced Savita Punia was the rock that held the Indian women’s hockey team together in its epic run to the Tokyo Olympics semifinals. “We have several major tournaments in 2022 and I look forward to a good year for the Indian women’s team. Surely, there will be a lot of expectations from us after our Olympics performance,” Savita says. …

From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, Indian women's hockey team has come a long way, says Rani Rampal
3 years ago

From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, Indian women's hockey team has come a long way, says Rani Rampal

Firstpost  

The Indian women’s team narrowly missed out on a historic bronze in Tokyo in 2021 but recorded its best-ever performance at the Olympics. New Delhi: Indian women’s hockey team skipper Rani Rampal feels their memorable run at the Tokyo Olympics has taught the players to perform under extreme pressure. Speaking on the podcast ‘Hockey Te Charcha’, the 27-year-old opened up …

From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, we have come a long way: Rani Rampal
3 years ago

From Rio 2016 to Tokyo 2020, we have come a long way: Rani Rampal

The Hindu  

Indian women's team hockey team skipper Rani Rampal feels their memorable run at the Tokyo Olympics has taught the players to perform under extreme pressure. Speaking on the podcast 'Hockey Te Charcha', the 27-year-old opened up on the team's record fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics, while also reflecting on the year gone by. "But we finished 12th in 2016 …

Rani Rampal rested for Asian Champions Trophy, Savita Punia to lead Indian hockey team
3 years, 1 month ago

Rani Rampal rested for Asian Champions Trophy, Savita Punia to lead Indian hockey team

India TV News  

Skipper Rani Rampal has been rested for next month's Women's Asian Champions Trophy and in her absence vice-captain Savita will lead an 18-strong Indian hockey team. Forwards Lalremsiami and Sharmila Devi and midfielder Salima Tete, who were part of the Indian team that finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, miss out. Speaking about the team composition, Chief coach Janneke Schopman …

India Today Conclave: Tokyo Olympics medal which men's team won belongs to all of Indian hockey - Rani Rampal
3 years, 3 months ago

India Today Conclave: Tokyo Olympics medal which men's team won belongs to all of Indian hockey - Rani Rampal

India Today  

The Indian women's hockey team displayed a spirited fight before losing out to Great Britain 3-4 in the bronze medal playoff match in the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics. India Today Conclave: Full Coverage However, India women’s team captain Rani Rampal at the 19th edition of India Today Conclave said that the Tokyo Olympics medal which the men's team won belongs to …

Tokyo Olympics show has given us self-belief to compete with any team, says women's hockey player Neha Goyal
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Olympics show has given us self-belief to compete with any team, says women's hockey player Neha Goyal

Firstpost  

The team missed out on its first-ever Olympic medal but produced its best-ever show in the history of the quadrennial with a fourth place finish. New Delhi: Indian women’s hockey team mid-fielder Neha Goyal says their inspirational performance at the Tokyo Olympics has changed the mentality of the side and instilled self-belief in players. “Our performance at the Tokyo Olympics …

Savita, Vandana Katariya reflect on life after India women hockey team's historic performance at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 3 months ago

Savita, Vandana Katariya reflect on life after India women hockey team's historic performance at Tokyo Olympics

Hindustan Times  

When India women's hockey team lost their first three games against the Netherlands, Germany, and Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in July, it seemed like their campaign once again might be over without earning promotion from the group stage. WATCH | Savita Punia, Vandana Katariya on life after Tokyo Olympics Q3) Vandana - you became the first Indian women's …

Members of India women's hockey team felicitated by former players for Tokyo 2020 heroics
3 years, 4 months ago

Members of India women's hockey team felicitated by former players for Tokyo 2020 heroics

Firstpost  

Players employed with Indian Railways, including Vandana Katariya and former captain Sushila Chanu, were felicitated at an event organised by former player Happy Mann and others. Mumbai: Members of India’s women’s hockey team who are employed with the Railways were felicitated at an event hosted by former players Happy Mann and others. Mann along with other former hockey players including …

Hockey team's Tokyo performance will help India produce better results: Salima Tete
3 years, 4 months ago

Hockey team's Tokyo performance will help India produce better results: Salima Tete

The Hindu  

The Indian women's hockey team has gained a lot of confidence from its stellar display at the the Tokyo Olympics, according to midfielder Salima Tete, who feels the side showed signs of a bright future despite not ending on the podium. READ: "We may not have won a medal, but we have certainly gained a lot of confidence from the …

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